Today Haus Arafna is numbered among the protagonists of the so-called "post-industrial" genre. The long creative period from the youthful years till today, has resulted in a multi-layered and extraordinarily varied sound. It would take more than just one or two songs to convey the full extent of Haus Arafna's output.
While the beginnings were stamped with energetic noise-eruptions Mr. and Mrs. Arafna rapidly developed their own unique mix, combining different streams of dark electronic music in an inimitable fashion, resulting in Haus Arafna's outstanding status.
To reinforce this Galakthorrö reanimated the genre-phantom "angst pop", at the same time distinguishing it from the the already belaboured "industrial" tag. However, there is no denying the roots of Haus Arafna: The raw lo-fi sound image, analogue synthesizer sounds, noise rhythms, and tape footage point to the "industrial music" of the 1970s.
In contrast to how things were done back then, Haus Arafna now strives continually to cultivate more and more new experimentation and improvisation, with text and vocals to be developed into innovative inspiring Songs. Over and again, certain pieces produce such levels of energy, that DJs try them out on the dance-floor. That is why Haus Arafna has become known beyond the borders of the Industrial scene, with such club hits as "The Last Dream of Jesus", or "Für Immer".
Haus Arafna do not however make dance music, neither does their work serve as mere entertainment. Haus Arafna considers art as the battlefield of the soul, and steer with their music through the deep morass of the human mind. The inability of people to conquer the negative aspects of life in the community is demonstrated through Haus Arafna's manifold use of symbols, metaphors, and double-entendre. In this way the duo has been able to construct, with the help of their omni-present musical characteristics, a frame for the whole of their artwork, which is also not lacking in graphical identity.
Official site: http://www.hausarafna.de
Scars
Haus Arafna Lyrics
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Cut of Beauty,
Greatest Adornment a Man can have,
Warriors Decoration!
Come, bleed
To Death!
Pride is your Murderer!
Forgotten Wishes,
No Chance to break out,
Trapped in Horror!
Come, bleed
To Death!
Pride is your Murderer!
Pride is your Murderer!
Come, and kill,
What's moving,
Inside of you!
Pride is your Murderer!
Let them go!
Non Repatriation!
Come! Come! Come!
Steel kissing Skin,
Soft Shape with hard Lines,
White like the Stars,
Soul eating Scars.
Come, understand, realize!
No Choise for the Strong!
Torture for the Survivor!
Pride is your Murderer!
The Enemy of the Injured!
The song "Scars" by Haus Arafna talks about the riverbed of suffering and the cut of beauty, which in itself seems paradoxical. The riverbed of suffering could be a metaphor for the life-altering experiences that have left emotional or physical scars on an individual. The cut of beauty could be a way to describe how these scars make us unique and beautiful in our own way. Then, the song talks about how the greatest adornment a man can have is a warrior's decoration. The warrior's decoration is not just any physical decoration, but the scars that he has earned in his battles. The song emphasizes that these scars are something to be proud of, and there is no shame in showing them off.
As the song progresses, it asks its listeners to come and bleed to death, as pride is their murderer. This line could mean that sometimes we hold on to our pride, and it prevents us from letting go of things that are causing us pain. The song talks about forgotten wishes and lost dreams, which suggest that these scars have affected the individual in a deeper emotional sense. The repetition of the line "pride is your murderer" emphasizes the idea that our pride can be the cause of our downfall in certain situations.
Moving on, the song talks about steel kissing skin, soft shapes with hard lines, white like stars, and soul eating scars. All these descriptions paint a vivid and painful picture of what the scars might look like. The song asks its listeners to come, understand, and realize that there is no choice for the strong, and torture for the survivor. The enemy of the injured is again, pride. Overall, this song seems to be about the beauty that lies in our scars and how they can make us proud. Still, it also talks about how we should not let our pride get in the way of healing and growing from our experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
River Bed of Suffering,
Metaphorically describing the feeling of being in a painful and traumatic situation.
Cut of Beauty,
Suggesting that even in pain and suffering, there can be a sense of beauty or artistry.
Greatest Adornment a Man can have,
Implying that scars are a symbol of strength and resilience, and can even be seen as a badge of honor.
Warriors Decoration!
Continuing the idea that scars are a sign of bravery and courage, especially in battle.
Come, bleed
Encouraging the listener to embrace their pain and suffering.
To Death!
Taking the previous line to the extreme, suggesting that the only way to truly heal from emotional scars is to let them kill you.
Pride is your Murderer!
Blaming pride for causing and exacerbating emotional pain and suffering.
Forgotten Wishes,
Describing a sense of loss and regret for dreams and hopes that were not fulfilled.
Lost Dreams,
Continuing the idea of missed opportunities and disappointment.
No Chance to break out,
Feeling trapped and unable to escape from emotional pain and trauma.
Trapped in Horror!
Emphasizing the feeling of being stuck in a terrifying and overwhelming situation.
Come, and kill,
Encouraging the listener to confront and overcome their pain and fears.
What's moving,
Suggesting that the pain and trauma is constantly churning and affecting the individual.
Inside of you!
Within the listener's own mind and heart.
Let them go!
Advising the listener to release their emotional pain and move on from past traumas.
Non Repatriation!
Rejecting the idea of returning to the past and reliving past traumas.
Come! Come! Come!
Urging the listener to take action and face their pain and fears head-on.
Steel kissing Skin,
Describing the pain and violence of metal cutting into flesh, as well as the potential for transformation and resilience.
Soft Shape with hard Lines,
Suggesting the intersection of vulnerability and strength.
White like the Stars,
Metaphorical description of scars being a part of who you are, like the stars in the sky that never go away.
Soul eating Scars.
Implying that emotional scars can consume and define a person, but can also be a source of strength and resilience.
Come, understand, realize!
Encouraging the listener to gain insight and awareness into their own pain and suffering.
No Choice for the Strong!
Emphasizing the idea that strong and resilient people often have to endure and overcome difficult situations.
Torture for the Survivor!
Acknowledging the ongoing pain and trauma that can continue even after surviving a traumatic event.
Pride is your Murderer!
Reiterating the idea that pride and stubbornness can prevent healing and progress, and can even make emotional pain worse.
The Enemy of the Injured!
Blaming the self and the ego for exacerbating already existing emotional pain and trauma.
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.